Organizer storage bag

ABSTRACT

An organizer storage bag having several pockets, wherein each of the pockets can be opened and closed independently. The bags can be draped over a hanger bar or they can be hung vertically from the back of a door or from a hanger bar.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application is based on Provisional Patent Application Ser.No. 60/559,700 filed Apr. 5, 2004.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an organizer storage bag having severalpockets, wherein each of the pockets can be opened and closedindependently.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

U.S. Pat. No. 5,960,957 relates to a plastic bag organizer and storageapparatus. The apparatus holds and organizes small items, comprisingstorage bags having a bag portion and a closure portion. The apparatusfurther comprises at least one base member having a surface area withslots disposed therein. The slots are under the bag portion, butnarrower than the closure portion of the bags. The slots receive the bagportions while the closure portion holds the bag within the slot.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,523,653 relates to a portable multi-pocket organizer fora carrying case of the type having a primary shell of pliable materialformed of a pair of substantially identical primary half sheetsconnected together. A multi-pocket assembly of pliable material isremovably stored within the carrying case. The multi-pocket assemblydevice includes a rectangular pocket back panel having a front face anda back face, at least two open mesh pockets on the front face of thepocket back panel. A removable auxiliary case is in each open meshpocket.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,223,870 relates to a storage and travel bag whichincludes two side sections releasably fastened to an intermediate centersection to form the bag into a travel bag. Unfastening the side sectionsfrom the center section allows the center section to be folded andstored, revealing pockets and compartments, and allows the bag to beused as a hanging bag and organizer.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,183,133 relates to a multipocket carrying casecomprising a primary shell of pliable material formed of a pair ofsubstantially identical half shells connected together to form a primaryreceptacle. Each half shell is formed of a rectangular back panel with abottom panel, a top panel, and two end panels. A multipocket panelassembly is secured to the back panel and comprises a zig zag or pleatedfoiled panel forming overlapping front and back folds, the back foldssecured to a back panel forming a plurality of pockets having spacesthere between, and a closure panel secured along an edge to the backpanel to overlap and close the plurality of pockets. The inventionfurther comprises a carrying case having an expandable and adjustablecase for carrying many different types of items in an organized fashion,and particularly suited for carrying a few clothing items.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,918,711 relates to a storage and travel bag having twoside sections releasably fastened to an intermediate center section toform the bag into a travel bag. Unfastening the side sections from thecenter section allows the center section to be stored, reveals pocketsand compartments, and allows the bag to be used as an organizer.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,108,004 relates to a storage bag adapted to be securedto the interior of a cover of a receptacle whereby the normally unusedspace therein can be utilized to store additional articles. A closed endof the bag is anchored to the interior of the cover with the opening inthe bag being accessed to place articles therewithin.

U.S. Patent Publ. No. 2002/0096409 A1 relates to a portable multi-pocketorganizer for a carrying case having a primary shell of pliable materialformed of two half shells. It is removably stored within a carryingcase. The multi-pocket assembly device includes a rectangular pocketback panel having a front face and a back face and at least two openmesh pockets on the front face of the pocket back panel.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,585,127 relates to a suspended garment and/or shoe bagsthat are mounted to an extendable or telescoping support member which ismounted to a clothing rod in a closet by a hanger bar which is carriedby the telescoping member so as to be extendable generallyperpendicularly with respect to the elongated axis of the clothing rodso that the garment and/or shoe bags are selectively displayed in anarea spaced outwardly of any other articles of clothing which may besuspended from the clothing rod.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,719,157 relates to an organizer for use with a closetrod extending along an axis which includes a row of side-by-sidecompartments at least partially formed from a flexible material. Eachside-by-side compartment has a floor and a mouth between the side walls.The organizer further includes a suspender coupled to the row ofside-by-side compartments. The suspender is configured and adapted tohang the plurality of compartments from the closet rod such that eachmouth faces a forward horizontal direction perpendicular to the axis ofthe closet rod when the organizer is hung from the rod.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,085,902 relates to an article transport and organizerwhich can be used either as a tote bag for transport and storage ofsmall articles or alternatively can be used in connection with an emptycontainer such as a five gallon bucket for the transport and storage oflarger articles as well as for the transport of smaller articles andtools. The apparatus includes a removable shoulder strap that can beused to transport the apparatus when it is used as a tote bag. The innerand outer skirt-like walls of the apparatus are provided with aplurality of spaced-apart pockets which are adapted to receive andorganize hand tools and other small articles. Zipper mechanisms areprovided for interconnecting together the lower margins of the outerskirt-like walls so as to convert the apparatus from a bucket organizerinto a tote bag.

U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,620,133 and 5,163,606 relates to a portable filingdevice which comprises a bag which can be opened out to be flat, a hookfor suspending the bag, a spine extending across the bag, two strapshanging from the ends of the spine, and a series of hanging pouchesspaced along the straps.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an organizer storage bag. It is anobject of the present invention for the bag to store articles in aminimum amount of space. It is an object of the present invention forthe bag to have several pockets which can store its contents separately.It is an object of the present invention for the bag to store differentitems in each pocket. It is an object of the present invention to storedifferent personal articles such as shoes, lingerie, sweaters, linens,all in the same bag by putting one item in each pocket without touchingthe other. It is an object of the present invention to store craftitems. It is an object of the present invention to store documents.

The present invention relates to an organizer storage bag comprisingseveral pockets, wherein each of the pockets can be opened and closedindependently. It is an object of the present invention for the pocketto open and close horizontally. It is an object of the present inventionfor the pockets to open and close vertically. It is an object of thepresent invention for the pockets to be resealable and/or recloseable.

It is an object of the present invention for the pocket to be resealableby a reclosable tape. It is an object of the present invention for thepockets to be resealable by at least one snap on each flap. It is anobject of the present invention for the pockets to be closed by Velcro.It is an object of the present invention for the pockets to be closed ina zip lock fashion, or any other type of zipper.

It is an object of the present invention for the organizer bag to beable to be folded in half and draped over a hanger bar. It is an objectof the present invention for the organizer bag to be folded in the shapeof an accordion, for example, in approximately ¼ of its original size.It is an object of the present invention for the organizer bag to hangvertically from the back of the door or from a hanger bar. It is anobject of the present invention for the organizer bag to have one ormore grommet holes at either end of the unit.

It is an object of the present invention to provide at least one hanghole at one end of the unit to be hung on any hanger or over any othertype of hook.

It is an object of the present invention for the bag to be made of aclear vinyl material. It is an object of the present invention for thebag to be made out of clear polyethylene. It is an object of the presentinvention for the bag to be made of a non-woven or other type ofmaterial.

It is an object of the present invention to protect against scuffing,dust, and stains. It is an object of the present invention to keeparticles clean, visible and organized. It is an object of the presentinvention to be sturdy and reusable. It is an object of the presentinvention for the bag to be foldable so it is compact for storage.

It is an object of the present invention for the bag to have vents toallow for air circulation.

It is an object of the present invention for the pockets to beapproximately 11-15″ wide and 14-16″ tall. It is an object of thepresent invention for the bag to have four pockets. It is an object ofthe present invention for the bags to have flaps that are approximately2″. It is an object of the present invention for the contents of the bagto be stored independently in each of the pockets. It is an object ofthe present invention for each of the pockets to have a flap.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an embodiment of the present invention showing the organizerbag in the open position.

FIG. 2 is an embodiment of the present invention showing a hangableorganizer bag in the open position.

FIG. 3 is an embodiment of the present invention showing the organizerbag hung on a hanger.

FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of the present invention where the organizerbag is folded like an accordion.

FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the present invention where the organizerbag is draped over a hanger.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 is an embodiment of the present invention showing the organizerbag 10 in the open position. The organizer bag includes multiple pockets20, 22, 24, and 26 each being resealable or reclosable. Pockets 20 and22 are resealable using tape 30. Pockets 24 and 26 are reclosable usingsnaps 34. The present invention uses a single method of closing thepockets for each organizer bag.

In a preferred embodiment, the pockets are approximately 11-15″ wide and14-16″ tall. In a preferred embodiment, four pockets are used perorganizer bag, however any number of multiple pockets can be used. In apreferred embodiment, an even number of pockets is used so that the bagis balanced when it is folded in half and hung. The flaps are preferablyapproximately 2″.

FIG. 2 is an embodiment of the present invention showing a hangableorganizer bag 100 in the open position. Hangable organizer bag 100 has agrommet 120 centered in the bag for hanging the bag. The material forthe bag is preferably clear. The bag preferably comprises vinyl orpolyethylene.

FIG. 3 is an embodiment of the present invention showing the organizerbag hung on a hanger. The organizer bag 200 is hung through grommet 220on hanger 230. FIG. 3 shows the pockets in the closed position withsnaps. Four pockets are shown hung over the neck of the hanger or overany type of hook to extend the bag fully in the vertical position. Eachpocket is accessible independently of the others.

FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of the present invention where the organizerbag is folded like an accordion. In this embodiment the pockets of bag300 are fan folded into only a space of approximately 13×15″. Eachpocket protects its contents separately.

FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the present invention where the organizerbag is draped over a hanger. Organizer bag 400 is folded in half toconveniently drape over a clothes hanger 410.

1. An organizer storage bag comprising: several pockets; wherein each ofsaid pockets can be opened and closed independently.
 2. The bag of claim1 wherein said pockets are resealable.
 3. The bag of claim 2 whereinsaid pockets are resealable by tape.
 4. The bag of claim 2 wherein saidpockets are resealable by a snap.
 5. The bag of claim 2 wherein saidpockets are resealable by Velcro.
 6. The bag of claim 2 wherein saidpockets are closed in a zip lock fashion, or any other type of zipper.7. The bag of claim 1 wherein said bag is folded in half and draped overa hanger bar.
 8. The bag of claim 1 wherein said bag is folded in theshape of an accordion.
 9. The bag of claim 1 wherein said bag hangsvertically from a back of a door or from a hanger bar.
 10. The bag ofclaim 1 wherein said bag further comprises at least one grommet hole.11. The bag of claim 1 wherein said bag further comprises at least onehang hole.
 12. The bag of claim 1 wherein said bag is made of a clearvinyl material.
 13. The bag of claim 1 wherein said bag is made out of aclear polyethylene material.
 14. The bag of claim 1 wherein said bagprotects against scuffing, dust, and stains.
 15. The bag of claim 1further comprising vents to allow for air circulation.
 16. The bag ofclaim 1 wherein said pockets are approximately 11-15″ wide and 14-16″tall.
 17. The bag of claim 1 wherein said bag has four pockets.
 18. Thebag of claim 1 wherein each of said pockets comprises a flap.
 19. Thebag of claim 1 wherein contents of said bag are stored independently ineach of said pockets.
 20. The bag of claim 18 wherein said flaps areapproximately 2″.
 21. The bag of claim 1 wherein said bag is fan foldedinto a space of approximately 13″×15″.